Man found dead in apartment

August 28, 2008|TOM MOOR Tribune Staff Writer

ELKHART -- Elkhart police are investigating the death of a 27-year-old man found dead Tuesday night in an apartment in the 700 block of Marion Street. Police had responded to reports of loud noise coming from a vacant apartment. Inside, police found the body of Corey Caldwell, of the 1300 block of Delaware Street. It was not clear as of Wednesday afternoon what happened to Caldwell or how he died. An autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. There were no signs of trauma found on the body, said Lt. Ed Windbigler, Elkhart police spokesman. He said officers are looking at a number of different ways Caldwell could have died -- including homicide, suicide or accidental. Windbigler said police were interviewing a number of Caldwell's friends Wednesday to see if they could shed any light on what might have happened. Police, meanwhile, continue to investigate the death of 17-year-old Mauricio Ramirez Garcia, who was shot early Sunday in the 500 block of Capitol Boulevard. Police were called to the neighborhood on the city's southeast side shortly after midnight when residents reported gunfire in the area. No arrests had been made or new information released in the case Wednesday, and officers with the homicide unit continue to investigate. "They're making pretty good progress in the case," Windbigler said. Windbigler said there were witnesses, and several people have provided information to police. Police are looking into whether Garcia's death was gang-related, Windbigler said.Staff writer Tom Moor: tmoor@sbtinfo.com (574) 235-6555